Malawi: Fuel Shortage Enters Second Week

Malawi has been experiencing a fuel shortage for two weeks, with long queues at gas stations and some people sleeping in their vehicles waiting for supplies. Neither the energy regulatory authority nor the Ministry of Energy has provided information on when the situation might improve. The crisis is caused by import difficulties due to a lack of foreign currency, worsened by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to increased fuel prices, including on the black market, and making transportation unaffordable for some users. The Malawi Minibus Owners Association is calling on authorities to act.